2026 Summit X 14 pounds
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how much more will a forged upper cost to replace?
Unsure on cost of 6061 T6 Aluminum upper currently!
The spec sheet on my 2025 expert 165 says 463 dry and the 2026 says 461?
Hahaha they lose 10# every year and still weigh the same
The ski doo website says the summit x has the weight loss - its the one with the forged arms and coil over rear suspension (t motion). The expert has the 32" ski stance, the old arms it looks like and still has torsion springs. Both have the new track though.
Dave: Will the removable snow flap still fit on the new 2026 Summit X?
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So, all that weight loss and it's still heavier across the line than Polaris? I mean, a 155 Poo Slash weighs 420lbs. I'll grant Polaris may be fudging it's dry weight (they have a history, anyway), but I don't think it's to the tune of 18lbs, and Polaris has been about the same weight going all the way back to the Pro. They could probably respond by dropping another 10lbs (I'd love it if they did). It's good to see them drop a little weight, but if you want the lightest sled, the choice is still obvious... That said, it's at least something, and the other changes will add to it. Anyway, I wasn't expecting anything big this year from anybody, and so far...
Doo is heavier but only weight that really matters is rtr weight. Seen 515 on 850. Seems like 858 was 511 on same scale. Your also getting shot. Pretty good release i think.
Skidoo has a sophisticated engine that has heavier components than a Polaris just look at each engine and see the mass and complexity of the ski doo harder to work on yes the people love the way the motor runs. I say it’s because of the sophistication.
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Never mind. I saw in the 2026 accessories catalog that they make one for the new Summit.
Weight has a direct correlation with reliability. They could make a sled under 300lbs, but it would break every time you looked at it (Cough... Polaris)
154 850 Summit X shows 428lbs. That only puts Poo at 8lbs lighter.
I saw 438 on the spec sheet in the other thread, but whatever. Like I said, if there was pressure on them, they could get lighter. Polaris's reliability problems mostly boil down to inconsistent construction and QC - not issues caused by things being built too light. Doo might be pushing the envelope harder at this point - between the heavier engine, wider track, chain vs. belt drive, etc. Doo's motor is nice in some ways, but before SHOT, not worth the extra weight and price to me. SHOT maybe changes the equation - all else being equal - but not enough to really draw my attention at this point.
My Yammis were HEAVY as heck, but they were freaking BULLET PROOF as well.
Another thing that should draw attention is you can't hardly make a doo bog. They just run. Just got back from a week in Wyoming and my 858 was bogging left and right. Uphill and downhill. Polaris's were bogging. My buddy's boost was pretty good. That's worth its weight in gold.
Tanks usually are....
